Weather was perfect for a stroll and history lesson on Seville. One very impressive sight was the Plaza de España which was built for the 1929 Ibero-American Exposition. It's a beautiful piece of work especially considering it didn't take 100 years to complete. (1st pic)
Next came a tour of the Seville Cathedral which did take over 100 years to complete. When you see the size and artistry of the place, you understand why it took so long. (2nd pic)
Oh ya, the 1492 thing. They're both famous for Christopher Columbus. His remains are housed in a crypt in the cathedral. (3rd pic)
We climbed 35 stories for the view from the bell tower. Only one set of stairs though at the top. The other 34 stories are ramped so horses could be ridden to the top. (4th pic)
The day was ended with a fine meal of tapas and wine, (5th pic), followed by yet more walking to view the city at night. (Last pic)
Off to Lisbon in the morning.
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